Maersk eyes 'cut and run' moves as port congestion brings delays
*Edited at 10:45am on 12 February to include a response from PSA Singapore and Maersk* Maersk ...
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By Alex Lennane
Sea-air shipments via Dubai and Singapore to Europe and the US have either been suspended or seen prices soar.
Aeromar, which specialises in sea freight to Dubai and onward travel by air, said it had suspended its services with immediate effect, although all cargo currently on route would continue.
It said it had been forced to make this decision as airlines began cancelling flights from Dubai.
“We can fix rates three weeks in advance, but if during the sea voyage, flights get cancelled, it’s ...
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